Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: result 0-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 3Kick-off on March 12, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers?
Portland Timbers won 0-1 on March 12, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′D. CharáPortland Timbers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Portland Timbers have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Deportivo Saprissa(home) | 1-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Portland Timbers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | Portland Timbers 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Portland Timbers 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | US Open Cup |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-5 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy 5-0 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Portland Timbers 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jul 23, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Portland Timbers score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Portland Timbers | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 matches) and Portland Timbers sit 9th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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